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Patricia Thompson
Private services were held for Patricia "Pat" Thompson, 82, who passed away Feb. 11 in Pahrump.
She was born Aug. 20, 1923 in North Dakota.
Her stepdaughter Diana (Bill) Tyner of Pahrump; stepson David Thompson of Apple Valley, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren survive her.
Her husband William "Bill" L. Thompson preceded her in death.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice.
Pahrump Family Mortuary handled the arrangements. (02/11/06)
James Parker
Services for James "Wes" Parker, 88, who passed away Feb. 18, will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Salvation Army Manor located at 721 Buol Lane.
He was born Sept. 30, 1917. He was a six-year resident of Pahrump.
He was well known in Nevada as he and his wife Elaine owned and operated the Exchange Club in Beatty with the Cathcarts and Knights. They built the Burro Inn Motel together, making Beatty a destination because of the inn's good food and friendly staff.
His wife of 33 years, Elaine; sons James G. (Ariel) and Ralph (Kathy); daughter Sandra Rowe; grandson John (Carrie); granddaughters Jaimye (Jay) Thompson; Ashley (Jeremy) Stern; and Lauren Parker; great granddaughter Sylvia Stern; great grandson Jason Thompson and many loving nieces, nephews and friends survive him.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in his memory to Nathan Adelson Hospice.
Neptune Society of Nye County handled the arrangements. (02/18/06)
James Carte
Private services will be held for James H. Carte, 65, who passed away Feb. 21.
He was born Nov. 7, 1941 in Cedar Grove, W.Va. He was a four-year resident of Pahrump.
He began life's journey in the U.S. Navy and then was a hotel manager and restaurateur. He worked for many years at Tyson Foods before retiring from the Pahrump Nugget to become a "gentleman gardener" and tend to his beautiful plants.
His sisters Kay Carte of Tennessee, Ruth Linger of Virginia, Judy Carte of Florida, Iris Brisendine of West Virginia and Diana Childress of Pahrump; brothers Jimmie Johnston of Indiana, Michael Johnston of Florida, Ray Johnston of Maryland and Gay Johnston of Tennessee; many nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews survive him.
His parents James and Stella Johnston and eldest brother Tony Carte preceded him in death.
He will be greatly missed by all.
Pahrump Family Mortuary handled the arrangements. (02/21/06)
Zita Cummins
Private family services will be held for Zita Cummins, 100, who passed away Feb. 18 in Pahrump.
She was born Nov. 4, 1905 in Williamsport, Pa.
Her granddaughter Tara (Charles) James of Pahrump; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and 1 niece survive her.
Her husband Art Cummins preceded her in death.
Pahrump Family Mortuary handled the arrangements. (02/18/06)
Frances Ives
Services for Frances Sue Ives, 67, who passed away March 16 in Las Vegas, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Pahrump Family Mortuary, with a viewing from 10-11 a.m.
She was born June 14, 1938 in Little Rock, Ark. She was a three-year resident of Pahrump, coming from Las Vegas.
Her brothers Roy Turnbo of Virginia and Troy Turnbo of Newark, Del.; sisters Judy Rector of Bakersfield, Calif., and Joyce Joy of New Castle, Del.; sons Michael Barkley of Heron, Mont., Larry Hensley of Kingsport, Tenn., and Robert Jackson of Pahrump; daughter Donna Kessinger of Pahrump; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren survive her.
Her husband Lloyd Van Allen Ives preceded her in death. (03/16/06)
Benjamin Potter
Benjamin Laurence Potter, 93, passed away March 18.
He was born March 22, 1912 in Texas. He was a 25-year resident of Pahrump, coming from Gardnerville.
He did electrical work in Pahrump. He was a long-time member of the Masons and a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. He was also a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and loved to hunt and fish.
His wife of 30 years Violet Potter; son Larry Potter Connecticut; 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and friend Dan Simmons survive him.
Neptune society of Nye County handled the arrangements. (03/18/06)
Marilyn Shoemaker
Services for Marilyn Shoemaker, 70, who passed away March 20 after a battle with cancer, will be held at Glen Haven in California.
She was born June 6, 1935. She was a Pahrump resident since 1990, coming from Sun Valley, Calif.
She worked at the Cotton Pickin' with her daughter and then for the Saddle West Hotel and Casino until her retirement in 1996.
She enjoyed camping, fishing and reading, but her favorite time was spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren; she would never be seen without one of them with her. Everyone who knew her knew her as "Granny."
Her daughter Debi said she "was the most caring, loving and giving woman, who would give and do without to help someone. The simplest things in life gave her the happiest times.
"I know I'm going to deeply miss my mom. She was not only my mother, but my best friend. Like her great grandson Timothy said, 'She's with the princesses and Jesus.' I love you mom and miss you."
Her daughters Debi (Rick) Huntsucker, Julie (Dave) Bott and Barbara (Curt) Gray; son Ken (Missy) Davis; grandchildren Leslie and Heath Paschal, Teri, Sheri, Keri and J.R., Josh, Jeremy and Zachery; great grandchildren Timothy (Popo), Ezra (Ezzie), Corina (Corey, Amanda, Marissa, Alex, Brandon, C.J., Shawna, Corey, D.J., Dustin, Heather, Noah, James, Chase and Cassidy; and sisters Criss (Dutch) Van Wey and Carol (John) Williams survive her. (03/20/06)
Wanda Brobst
Services for Wanda Lee Brobst, 69, who passed away March 26, will be held at noon today at Palm Mortuary-Eastern, 7600 S. Eastern Ave., in Las Vegas.
She was born Jan. 16, 1937 in Huntington, W.Va. She was a Pahrump resident since 2004.
Her husband Thomas Brobst of Pahrump; sons Anthony Brobst of Florence, Ariz., Eric (Darla) Brobst of Phoenix, Ariz., Mark (Laura) Brobst of Phoenix, Cory (Arlene) Brobst of Las Vegas, Shawn Brobst of Reading, Pa., and Shane Brobst of Las Vegas; 16 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren survive her.
Her son Crispin Brobst preceded her in death.
Donations in her memory may be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice of Pahrump. (03/26/06)
Miro Heil
A memorial service for Miro Heil, 87, who passed away March 26 at his winter home in Pahrump after a lengthy battle with stomach cancer, will be held at the Preferred RV clubhouse at 3 p.m. today, with a potluck to follow.
He was born Oct. 4, 1918 on the family ranch north of Roy, Mont., to Anton and Mary (Kasala) Heil, who immigrated from Checloslovica in 1913. He was a resident of Roy who loved to spend his winters in Pahrump.
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and spent most of his time in the China Burma-India Command.
He was a charter member and board member of the Fergus Co. Credit Union and a lifetime member of the Eagles and The American Legion in Roy. He was a member and president of the Western Fraternal Life Association, president of the Local Farmers Union and the Farmers Union Oil Company. He was also very active in the Senior Olympics and won many medals.
He instilled a strong work ethic in his sons, which they still carry with them. He loved hunting, card games (especially pinochle), bowling, golfing and pool tournaments. He will be missed by all who knew him.
His wife of 47 years Betty; sons Edward (Sandra) of Sandy, Utah, Stanley (Lorene) of Pleasant Grove, Utah and William (Kari) of Shakoopee, Minn.; grandchildren Ashley, Brandon, Heath, Michael, Zachrey and Mathew; sister Ann Carter of Lewistown, Mont.; brother George (Shirley) of Boise, Idaho; cousins Doris McCorkindale and Bob Kasala of Lewistown; and numerous nieces and nephews survive him.
His parents, two sisters and brother Gene Heil preceded him in death.
Donations in his memory may be made to favorite local charities.
Pahrump Family Mortuary handled the arrangements. (06/26/06)
Kenneth Youngsman
Services were held for Kenneth Adrian Youngsman, 62, who passed away suddenly on March 10, while on a trip to Honduras.
He was born March 28, 1943. He moved to Pahrump one-and-a-half years ago, coming from Skagit County, Wash., where he was a life-long resident.
He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1961 and then attained an associate's degree from Skagit Valley College. He then proudly served his country during Vietnam as a U.S. Navy Seabee with the United States Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 9. After his military service, he went to work side-by-side with his father Ade to establish Marine Construction & Dredging Inc., a company which remains in operation.
Ken and his father shared a strong work ethic and passion for marine-related projects. He dedicated himself to improving the quality of life for his beloved Skagit County. Through Ken's dedicated efforts, engineering improvements were made in communities along the West Coast, from Alaska to Mexico, as well as Hawaii. Many dredging operations occurred in Northwest Washington State. He worked all around the globe, including Guam and the South Pacific. His most recent accomplishment was the creation and engineering of the Twin Bridges Marina in Mount Vernon, Wash., the realization of a 30-year dream.
During his time in the Pahrump Valley, he quickly became involved in his most recent endeavor as Senior Vice President and Director of the Nevada Operations for the newly formed Western Airlines. In addition to his love of aviation, he became a magnet for making new friends; his greatest joy was seeing his friends excel and achieve their greatest potential. He inspired several of those close to him to become pilots.
His wife Maria said, "Ken's life will not be counted in years, but by his achievements and for living his life with God's purpose as his goal. His true accomplishments are measured by the numerous people he influenced. His sense of humor, selfless generosity toward others, inspiration and loyalty have left us all with a challenge that we can only hope to achieve on our best of days. You have touched us Ken and you will be forever missed. He remains forever a dedicated husband, father and friend in our hearts."
His loving wife Maria Youngsman of Pahrump; children from his previous marriage John (fiancée Cheryl Saavedra) Youngsman of Boise, Idaho, David (Andrea) Youngsman of Framingham, Mass., and daughter Alberta (Ron) Dodds of Burlington Wash.; grandchildren Alexandra and Amanda of Framingham and Christopher and Bradley of Burlington; nephews and nieces Bill Youngsman, Susie Chapman, Pam Youngsman and Matthew Youngsman and their respective families; close family in Oak Harbor, Wash.; and many friends in Washington State and Pahrump survive him.
His parents Ade and Henrietta Youngsman and his lovely aunt Elsie, the namesake for his latest airplane, preceded him in death.
Hawthorne Memorial Funeral Home of Mount Vernon handled the arrangements. Services were held March 18 at his childhood church and school, Mount Vernon Christian School, followed by a graveside service at Oak Harbor cemetery, with full military honors. (03/10/06)
